Health Profile of Baldwin Park, California
Baldwin Park Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Baldwin Park Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baldwin Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baldwin Park is 81.5 years, about 1.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,884 residents in Baldwin Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 903 272 men · 630 women
- 75–84 2,444 1,029 men · 1,415 women
- 65–74 5,258 2,278 men · 2,980 women
- 50–64 12,279 5,897 men · 6,382 women
Younger residents
15,614 residents in Baldwin Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,140 2,609 boys · 2,531 girls
- 7–12 4,579 2,438 boys · 2,141 girls
- 3–7 3,371 1,812 boys · 1,559 girls
- 0–3 2,523 1,307 boys · 1,216 girls
About 1,609 residents in Baldwin Park (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baldwin Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Baldwin Park is about 43% lower than in California. The rate of heart disease in Baldwin Park is about 29% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baldwin Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Baldwin Park is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Baldwin Park is about 20% higher than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,717 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 667,888 minutes a day and 243.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baldwin Park is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.69 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Baldwin Park | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.54 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 11.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baldwin Park is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baldwin Park, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Baldwin Park, California.
Is Baldwin Park, California a healthy place to live?
Baldwin Park, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Baldwin Park, California?
People in Baldwin Park, California can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Baldwin Park, California?
8.8% of residents in Baldwin Park, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.2 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Baldwin Park, California residents are obese?
30.0% of adults in Baldwin Park, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Baldwin Park, California?
Compared with California as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.3%, about 20% higher than the California rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baldwin Park, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,717 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 667,888 minutes a day and 243.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baldwin Park is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.69 lifetimes a year.
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